Kitchen Theatre Company presents The 7th Night of One Minute Play Festival’s Coronavirus Plays Project!

Curated by Caitlin Wees & Dominic D’Andrea ​

Directed by Tyler Struble ​

Produced by in Ithaca, NY Producing Artistic Director: M. Bevin O’Gara ​ Managing Director: Stephen Nunley ​ Associate Producing Director: Lesley Greene ​

Acting Ensemble: Marissa Accordino, Adara Alston, Tyree Cobbins, Binaifer Dabu, Chris Dawson, Elias Husiak, R.J. Lavine, & Erin Lockett

Featuring the following Playwrights, in order of performance:

Kanako Neale, Nicole Neely, Louis DeVaughn Nelson, Peter Nemenoff, Jeffrey Neuman, Brian Newman, D.L. Newton, Peter Nickowitz, William S. Niederkorn, Mel Nieves, Don Nigro, Katherine Nolan, Wallace Norman, Margaret O’Connor, Gretchen O’Halloran, Marj O’Neill-Butler, Ellen O’Neill, James O’Neill, Kathleen O’Neill, Linda Oatman High, Amy Oestreicher, Perry Laylon Ojeda, Phil Olson, Andréa J. Onstad, Yoni Oppenheim, Eugene O’Reilly, Rich Orloff, Erica Lauren Ortiz, Dave Osmundsen, Steven Otfinoski, Taylor Mercado Owen, Nichole M. Palmer, Seanan Palmero Waugh, Nicole Pandolfo, Conrad A. Panganiban, Erin Marie Panttaja, “Big Daddy” Don Parker, Jay Parker, Leslie Pasternack, Martha Patterson, R.A. Pauli, Marni Penning, Josh Penzell, Candace Perry, Hans Peterson, Raven Petretti-Stamper, Brian C. Petti, Eric Pfeffinger, Howard Pflanzer, David Quang Pham, Terry Phillips, Jessi Pitts, Jen Plants, Josh Platt, Mary Poindexter McLaughlin, Sheldon Polsky, Stacey Powells Lyster, Joe Powers, Ken Preuss, Jan Probst, Irene L. Pynn & J. August Quander.

Play Details:

TITLE & PLAYWRIGHT CHARACTER CAST 1. The Shape Person 1 Adara by Kanako Neale Person 2 Binaifer 2. Disconnected FebrezeFairy15 Erin by Nicole Neely HotNReady2010 Tyree

3. id Rebecca Marissa by Louis DeVaughn Nelson Irene RJ Hugh Chris 4. Doodles and the Apocalypse Man Binaifer by Peter Nemenoff Doodles Erin 5. Staples A RJ by Jeffrey Neuman B Adara 6. Home Parent 1 Chris by Brian Newman Parent 2 Binaifer 7. Tell Me Please Human One Adara by D.L. Newton Human Two Erin 8. One Desires So Much More Skyler Marissa by Peter Nickowitz Alex Tyree

9. Some Ineluctably Desirable Sale Item Discovered in a Remote Place James Chris ​ by William S. Niederkorn Jane Adara 10. Do Not Touch D Binaifer by Mel Nieves M RJ 11. Touched Alice Marissa by Don Nigro Bob Erin 12. In Line William Tyree by Katherine Nolan Carol Adara 13. The Ache A Chris by Wallace Norman B RJ 14. Pandemicon! Quinn Marissa by Margaret O'Connor Dakota Adara 15. Older Than Dirt Patricia Binaifer by Gretchen C. O'Halloran Charles Chris 16. Choice 1 Erin by Kathleen O'Neill 2 RJ 17. Oma's Dilemma Oma Binaifer by Ellen O'Neill Joseph Tyree 18. Elderly Gino Erin by Marj O'Neill-Butler Mom Adara 19. Birds on a Wire One Chris

by Linda Oatman High Two Marissa 20. Sun-Breaths Y RJ by Amy Oestreicher S Binaifer 21. Coronavirus Play A Chris by Perry Ojeda B Tyree 22. Two People Drinking Coffee Person #1 Erin by Phil Olson Person #2 RJ 23. Don't Panic 1 Adara by Andréa J. Onstad 2 Binaifer 24. Zoom A Marissa by Yoni Oppenheim B Tyree 25. For a Limited Time Mac Chris by Eugene O'Reilly HD Adara 26. A Prayer for the Crisis Part of Me Tyree by Rich Orloff The Rest of Me Binaifer 27. Dangerkiss G Marissa by Erica Lauren Ortiz B Erin Officer Chris 28. Recover M RJ by Dave Osmundsen L Tyree 29. Modern Marriage Jerry Chris by Steven Otfinoski Jill Adara 30. Toilet Paper Customer Marissa by Taylor Mercado Owen Timmy Erin Mom Binaifer 31. Surprise John Tyree by James O'Neill Jane Marissa 32. Corona Connection Chase Chris by Nichole M. Palmer Fredi Erin

33. Social Distancing Boss Binaifer by Seanan Palmero Waugh Employee Marissa 34. Waiting for Gal Gadot Jenn Erin by Nicole Pandolfo Ashley RJ 35. Another Sunrise Jordan Tyree

by Conrad A. Panganiban Robin Adara 36. Social Distancing A Chris by Erin Marie Panttaja B RJ 37. Stay at Home Alpha Binaifer by "Big Daddy" Don Parker Beta Adara 38. Virus Vacation Clerk Marissa by Jay Parker Guest Chris 39. Superhero 1 RJ by Leslie Pasternack 2 Tyree 40. Breaking the Deal Theresa Marissa by Martha Patterson Susan Erin 41. When the Outgoing are Instaying Speaker 1 RJ by R.A. Pauli Speaker 2 Adara 42. Corona around the Rosie Kid 1 Erin by Marni Penning Kid 2 Tyree Panicky Adult Binaifer 43. Empty A Marissa by Josh Penzell B Adara 44. Valued Passengers J Chris by Candace Perry B Erin 45. Afraid Theresa Binaifer by Hans Peterson Frank Tyree 46. A Pandemic Comedy Actor 1 RJ by Raven Petretti Stamper Actor 2 Marissa 47. I Am Beautiful Instructor RJ by Brian Petti Ella Binaifer Keara Adara Taylor Tyree Brenna Marissa Girl Erin 48. Haddocks' Eyes 1 Marissa by Eric Pfeffinger 2 Chris 49. Coy Corona Corona Binaifer by Howard Pflanzer Sam Adara

50. When the Sun Don't Shine Dark Matter RJ by David Quang Pham Photon Erin 51. Cough Min Tyree by Terry Phillips Max Marissa

52. Because the Machine was Turned Off Narrator Chris by Jessi Pitts 53. How to Box Step Ace Erin by Jen Plants Benji Marissa

54. Theatre Can't Do Jack Shit & I'm 100% OK With That Irina RJ by Josh Platt 55. A+B= A Tyree by Mary Poindexter McLaughlin B Adara 56. I Got It! A Chris by Sheldon Polsky B RJ 57. Guilt Mom Binaifer by Stacey Powells Lyster Sara Erin 58. BeeBoppin' Bee Tyree by Joseph Powers Bop RJ 59. Melophobia Blair Marissa by Ken Preuss Mel Adara 60. Jack and Jill Beyond the Pail Jack Tyree by Jan Probst Jill Erin 61. That's Empathy! Complainer Marissa by Irene L. Pynn PSA Binaifer 62. Honeymoon in Limbo Sondra RJ by J August Quander Henry Chris

Creative Team Biographies:

Marissa Accordino is an actress, singer, writer and producer who found a passion for artistry at ​ a young age. After attending The USDAN Center for Creative and Performing Arts as a child, Marissa knew early on that she wanted to spend the rest of her life calling the theatre her home away from home. Now that she has graduated from both The Actor’s Workshop of Ithaca (AWI) Sanford Meisner Technique Program and with a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications, Marissa is continuing to marry her two areas of expertise and continue her artistic endeavors right here in Ithaca! Production, marketing and

teaching credits include: House Manager and Staff Member at The Kitchen Theatre, Production Manager and Teaching Assistant for AWI, Assistant Company Manager and Marketing Director for Hope on Stage at The , Marketing Consultant for Ithaca Fringe, along with various freelance film production projects. Upcoming acting credits include Tiny Beautiful ​ Things at The Hangar Theatre, feature film, Stationed at Home and short film, The End of A ​ ​ ​ ​ Thing. Equally as important, Marissa LOVES Hershey chocolate bars. A lot. ​

Adara Alston is delighted to be back in the 1MPF after being involved in the first festival two ​ years at KTC. Her recent local credits include Emmett and Ella: A Doggone Mystery (Louella) ​ ​ with Rachel Lampert's Fitz&Startz Productions, Katrina: A New Musical (Larinda) with Walking ​ ​ on Water Productions, and Curved (Chloe) with Homecoming Players (which were all in the ​ ​ Kitchen Sink Series) and Pericle: Prince of Tyre (Goddess Diane) with Ithaca Shakespeare ​ ​ Company. Some of her other credits include Doubt: A Parable (Mrs. Muller) with Franklin Stage ​ Company, Twelve Angry Jurors (Juror Eight) with Elmira Little Theatre, Shrek the Musical (Donkey) with Afton Community Theatre, and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hippolyta) with Cider Mill Playhouse. She performs as a drummer and Drum Major in Broome County Celtic Pipes & Drums. When not drumming or on stage, her B.S. from allows her the opportunity to design online courses... for Cornell. Before recent events, she was scheduled to perform this spring/summer with Hangar Theatre in Urinetown and with Cherry ​ ​ Arts in Rosa and Blanca. ​ ​

Tyree Cobbins is a young actor in both the Binghamton and Ithaca area. After graduating from ​ college where he majored in theater, Tyree found his way to The Actors Workshop of Ithaca. He would complete the six semester Meisner technique workshop. Then the class instructor asked Tyree to be a teacher's assistant to his class. When he's not writing or acting Tyree takes his performance skills to the mat as a professional wrestler. He loves to create and tell stories. Tyree is absolutely honored to be participating in this year's One Minute Play Festival.

Binaifer Dabu is grateful to “zoom” in and join the KTC’s - 1 Minute Play Festival . She is a ​ storyteller who has performed in India, Boston, Off-Broadway (Lion Theatre), and in Syracuse with a variety of theatre companies, independent film projects and commercials. She is the recipient of multiple State and Regional level awards, including The Times of India award. Binaifer recently performed in an immersive theater piece - “Marie and the Nutcracker Prince” (Tsarina Alyx), and Redhouse’s production of “Romeo & Juliet” (Nurse). Some favorite roles: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Puck); “August Osage County” (Violet); “The Elephant Man” (Mrs. Kendall); “Importance of Being Earnest” (Lady Bracknell); “Twelfth Night” (Olivia); “A Doll’s House” (Nora). Inspired by the artistic support of Navroz – Behzad – Navzad, she ​ dedicates each performance to the celebration of live theater.

Chris Dawson was a teacher for 20 years and then switched careers. He is now a writer for ​ Cornell's College of Engineering. He discovered acting after he turned 50. This is his third One-Minute Play Festival.

Elias Husiak is an actor, singer, and director born and raised in NYC. He performed in the 1MPF ​ ​ ​ ​ at the Kitchen Theatre in 2019, worked as the assistant director of KATRINA: A New Musical ​ with Walking on Water Productions and has been in two seasons with The Ithaca Shakespeare Company. Other credits: Oedipus: Sex with Mum was Blinding (BAM, Brooklyn Academy of ​ ​ Music), The Imbible (New World Stages), The Old Maid and the Thief, , Cabaret, The ​ ​ ​ Cradle will Rock, Semele (Ithaca College), The Magic Flute (Brooklyn Opera Institute) and more. ​ ​ ​ Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre 2019. eliashusiak.com

R.J. Lavine is an actor and Manager of Growth and Giving at Kitchen Theatre Company. A ​ Community Arts Partnership grant recipient, she’s studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute and Actor’s Workshop of Ithaca. Her favorite recent roles include R.C. (Bug), Glinda ​ ​ (The Wizard of Oz), and Mac (You Can’t Take It With You). R.J. is overjoyed to be playing in her ​ ​ ​ ​ third One Minute Play Festival!

Erin Lockett is a senior acting major at Ithaca College and is finishing her college career back at ​ home in Oakland, California. Erin has appeared in In The Red And Brown Water as the Woman ​ ​ Who Reminds You and in Marisol as Angel at the college. She has also been Puck in A ​ ​ ​ Midsummer Night's Dream with the Ithaca Shakespeare Company and Lily in The Skriker with ​ ​ ​ the House of Ithaqua. Erin is so excited to be performing the first-ever online One Minute Play Festival!

Tyler Struble is a director-producer and dramaturg currently based in Ithaca, NY. At Kitchen ​ ​ Theatre Company, Tyler has served as assistant director for Cry It Out (Geva Theatre Transfer), ​ ​ The Children, Tribes and directed in the 2nd Annual One Minute Play Festival. Directing credits ​ include: Tatjana in Color and The Moors (Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts), and The ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Tingler (a devised performance at The Cherry Artspace). Dramaturg credits include: Pride and ​ ​ Prejudice (The Hangar Theatre) and Madge and Rodney Pretend to Go to Space, a new play ​ ​ ​ developed at Ithaca College. Selected additional assisting credits include: Pride and Prejudice, ​ ​ A Brief History of America (The Hangar Theatre), Cabaret, The Changeling, and Can Can ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (Ithaca College).

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